{"id":58070,"date":"2026-07-18T20:09:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T03:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/?p=58070"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:31:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T17:31:31","slug":"why-food-day-canada-hits-different-this-year-and-how-to-celebrate-in-b-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/why-food-day-canada-hits-different-this-year-and-how-to-celebrate-in-b-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Food Day Canada Hits Different This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Canada\u2019s table is officially set for Saturday, August 1, and this year\u2019s message is beautifully simple: <strong>Choose Canadian Food First.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Food Day Canada 2026 is officially over, but the celebration continues with Harvest Table \u2013 A Taste of Vancouver Islandon September 26 at <a href=\"https:\/\/keatingfarm.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Keating Farm<\/a> in the Cowichan. We&#8217;ll report more once we have futher details.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbjRu06y6nA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbjRu06y6nA\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For me, Food Day Canada is not just another food holiday or a marketing campaign to share on social media. It is personal.<\/p>\n<p>I knew Anita Stewart, the powerhouse culinary pioneer who founded Food Day Canada in 2003. When Anita began this movement, it was not about hashtags. It was a fierce and passionate effort to support Canadian farmers during the mad cow crisis and remind Canadians of the importance of the people producing our food.<\/p>\n<p>Anita was an absolute force for Canadian cuisine. Every time we celebrate Food Day Canada, I feel her legacy in the room.<\/p>\n<p>She understood that behind every ingredient is a real person: a farmer, fisher, harvester, winemaker, food maker or chef. Anita never let us forget that.<\/p>\n<p>There is no single \u201cCanadian dish,\u201d and that is part of the beauty of our food culture. Here in British Columbia, our food is shaped by the Pacific Ocean, fertile valleys, forests, farmland and the many cultures and communities that call this province home.<\/p>\n<p>To honour Anita\u2019s vision, here are a few meaningful ways to put Canadian food first in Vancouver and across B.C. on August 1.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"57935\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/a-peruvian-feast-at-suyo-eleven-dishes-that-showcase-one-of-vancouvers-most-exciting-restaurants\/hannah-brook-beet-salad-beetroot-potato-green-peas-smoked-aioli\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah-Brook-Beet-Salad-%E2%80%94-beetroot-potato-green-peas-smoked-aioli.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hannah Brook Beet Salad \u2014 beetroot, potato, green peas &amp;#038; smoked aioli\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah-Brook-Beet-Salad-%E2%80%94-beetroot-potato-green-peas-smoked-aioli.jpg?fit=788%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-57935\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah-Brook-Beet-Salad-%E2%80%94-beetroot-potato-green-peas-smoked-aioli.jpg?resize=768%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah-Brook-Beet-Salad-%E2%80%94-beetroot-potato-green-peas-smoked-aioli.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah-Brook-Beet-Salad-%E2%80%94-beetroot-potato-green-peas-smoked-aioli.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah-Brook-Beet-Salad-%E2%80%94-beetroot-potato-green-peas-smoked-aioli.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah-Brook-Beet-Salad-%E2%80%94-beetroot-potato-green-peas-smoked-aioli.jpg?resize=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah-Brook-Beet-Salad-%E2%80%94-beetroot-potato-green-peas-smoked-aioli.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hannah-Brook-Beet-Salad-%E2%80%94-beetroot-potato-green-peas-smoked-aioli.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>1. Dine Out with Purpose<\/h2>\n<p>Book a table at an independent restaurant that prioritizes Canadian ingredients and works closely with local farmers, fishers and food producers.<\/p>\n<p>Look for menus featuring wild B.C. salmon, Canadian-raised meat, regional cheeses, seasonal vegetables and fruit grown here in the province.<\/p>\n<p>Ask where the ingredients come from. The answer may introduce you to a farm, fisher, winery or artisan producer you have not encountered before.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fooddaycanada.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Day Canada website<\/a> also features an interactive map highlighting restaurants, special menus and community celebrations across the country.<\/p>\n<h2>Where to Celebrate Food Day Canada in B.C.<\/h2>\n<p>Restaurants, markets, resorts and culinary destinations across British Columbia may mark Food Day Canada with special menus, Canadian ingredients and community events.<\/p>\n<p>Food Day Canada maintains an online map featuring restaurants and culinary destinations associated with the celebration. However, some older listings remain in the directory, and inclusion does not necessarily confirm that a business is participating in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Before making plans for Saturday, August 1, check directly with the restaurant or event organizer to confirm that it is open and offering a Food Day Canada menu, event or promotion this year.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fooddaycanada.ca\/dine-canadian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Food Day Canada restaurant and events map<\/a>, as well as the social accounts of your favourite local restaurants, farmers\u2019 markets and producers, for current announcements.<\/p>\n<h2>Five B.C. Restaurants That Put Local Ingredients First<\/h2>\n<p>You do not need to wait for a special Food Day Canada menu to celebrate the people and ingredients that feed British Columbia. These five restaurants reflect the province through seasonal cooking, regional seafood, local produce and strong relationships with Canadian growers, fishers and producers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Burdock &amp; Co., Vancouver:<\/strong> Chef Andrea Carlson\u2019s hyper-seasonal menus are rooted in the flavours of the Pacific Northwest and shaped by relationships with local growers, producers and foragers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boulevard Kitchen &amp; Oyster Bar, Vancouver:<\/strong> A polished celebration of West Coast dining, with seafood at the centre of its menu and a strong focus on the ingredients and flavours of coastal British Columbia.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Published on Main, Vancouver:<\/strong> Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson\u2019s contemporary Canadian cooking combines his Manitoba roots with a distinctly Vancouver sensibility, highlighting seasonal and foraged ingredients.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar, Whistler:<\/strong> Wild Blue brings together seafood, regional ingredients and refined mountain dining in the heart of Whistler Village.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Waterfront Wines Restaurant, Kelowna:<\/strong> Chef Mark Filatow\u2019s long-standing Kelowna restaurant is an ideal Okanagan choice, reflecting the region through locally sourced ingredients and thoughtful food-and-wine pairings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are editorial recommendations rather than confirmation of dedicated Food Day Canada events. Check directly with each restaurant for its August 1 hours, current menu and any special Food Day Canada features before making a reservation.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"58081\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/why-food-day-canada-hits-different-this-year-and-how-to-celebrate-in-b-c\/food-day-canada-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Food-Day-Canada-6-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1706&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1706\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.68&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 10 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1777720292&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.9&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;30&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004246&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Food Day Canada (6)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Food-Day-Canada-6-scaled.jpg?fit=788%2C525&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-58081\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Food-Day-Canada-6.jpg?resize=768%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Food-Day-Canada-6-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Food-Day-Canada-6-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Food-Day-Canada-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Food-Day-Canada-6-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Food-Day-Canada-6-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Food-Day-Canada-6-scaled.jpg?resize=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Food-Day-Canada-6-scaled.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Food-Day-Canada-6-scaled.jpg?w=2364&amp;ssl=1 2364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>2. Visit a Farmers\u2019 Market<\/h2>\n<p>Head to a local farmers\u2019 market for your weekend shopping and take the time to speak with the vendors.<\/p>\n<p>Ask what is in season, how it was grown and what they recommend cooking with it. Pick up local berries, fresh vegetables, artisan bread, regional meat, cheese, honey or preserves.<\/p>\n<p>Buying directly from producers supports one of the shortest and most resilient supply chains available to us. It also helps keep more money within local communities.<\/p>\n<p>The food often tastes better, too, especially when it was picked nearby rather than transported thousands of kilometres before reaching your plate.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"53562\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/dames-dine-around-september-16-2025\/rose-wine-glass\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rose-Wine.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Fenea Silviu - stock.adobe.com&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 6D&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1493988729&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Alin Bogdan&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;135&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1600&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Rose Wine Glass&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Dames Dine Around Wine\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rose-Wine.jpeg?fit=788%2C526&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-53562\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rose-Wine.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wine Pouring\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rose-Wine.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rose-Wine.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rose-Wine.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rose-Wine.jpeg?resize=960%2C640&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rose-Wine.jpeg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rose-Wine.jpeg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>3. Raise a Local Glass<\/h2>\n<p>We are incredibly spoiled in British Columbia.<\/p>\n<p>The province is home to wineries, craft cideries, breweries, distilleries and a growing number of innovative non-alcoholic beverage producers.<\/p>\n<p>On August 1, consider skipping the imports and choosing something made closer to home.<\/p>\n<p>Open a bottle from an Okanagan, Similkameen, Fraser Valley, Gulf Islands or Vancouver Island producer. Pour a crisp B.C. craft cider, explore a locally brewed beer or try a non-alcoholic drink made with regional ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>Then raise a glass to the farmers, growers and makers behind it.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Host a Canadian Ingredients Potluck<\/h2>\n<p>Turn dinner at home into a collaborative celebration.<\/p>\n<p>Invite friends or family and challenge each person to bring a dish featuring at least one Canadian ingredient.<\/p>\n<p>Grill local seafood, prepare a salad with farm-fresh greens, serve Canadian cheese and bake a dessert using regional berries, honey or maple syrup.<\/p>\n<p>It does not need to be complicated. 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